Johan Peter Trøite (22 March 1880 – 14 March 1977) was a Norwegian politician. He was born in

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to Nils Pedersen Hegre and Randi Rollaugsdatter Bjørngaard. He was elected representative to the

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for the period 1937–1945, for the

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. He was a member of Hegra

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from 1916 to 1941, serving the last four years as mayor.

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1880 births 1977 deaths People from Stjørdal Liberal Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting 1936–1945 Mayors of places in Nord-Trøndelag {{Norway-politician-1880s-stub